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PFP-6 and PFP-3 Service

This article will discuss the service of the PFP-6 Home Mechanic Floor Pumpand the PFP-3 (discontiued) Floor Pump.

Pump Head- #1081

The pump head (part #1081) uses two gaskets that may be replaced or simply reversed. It is first necessary to disassemble the pump alloy head assembly . Each gasket is exactly the same, and can be used twice. By flipping and reversing the valves, the presta and Shrader positions will effectively get new gasket material.

Place pump head lever so it is parallel to hose.

Use a small punch to tap the lever pin from the head. Remove lever from pump head body.

Use a 4mm hex wrench or similar sized punch to push from the presta hole of the head housing until seat retainer is removed.

Continue to push from the Schrader hole and presta hole alternatively to remove the Schrader and presta ball-seats from head housing.

Using a hex wrench or similar tool to push out both head gaskets. Reverse/Replace both gaskets. Schrader and presta gaskets are identical. Presta side will have smaller opening toward inner tube valve. Schrader side will have larger side toward inner tube valve. Note head housing marking and place gaskets accordingly. Push on backside of head housing until gaskets are fully seated.

Install head ball between ball-seats. Ball-seat with cross-shaped stud is Schrader side, and the seat with the hole is the presta side. Install ball seats on top of gasket accordingly. Push ball seats from backside to fully seat them against gaskets.